Topeka Brick Shortage Delays City Pavement Plans
Brick supply crisis cripples Topeka paving as contractors rely on one plant with 26 000 daily capacity. City faces winter work stoppages with 2 blocks contracted, fewer than half laid, taxes rising to cover costs. Officials warn only open winter could allow continued progress. brick makers struggle nationwide.
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Jer
Toeka
Drew
Cer Baries
Ritchie
Bradbury
Barnes
Freesing
Tenth Avenue
Clay Street
Miley
Twelfth Street
Nee Ep
Bunnoon
Epherice
Toptka
Insane Major's Recovery Attributed To Postum Cereal
A Civil War veteran driven toward asylum by mental decline recovered after his wife moved him to a lakeside cottage and fed him Postum Cereal Foot Coffee. The testimony claims he regained sanity and better health within a year, with the couple now fervent converts. The letter-writer notes the wife prefers publication of their names after correspondence with Postum Cereal Co. Ltd.
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Brato
Heould
Postum
Fromm
Jer
Fanny
Posturm Cereal Co., Ltd
Crvek
Mich
Topeka News Roundup of Local Notes and Notices
Local items report court attendance, personnel changes, and public notices. Judge Peters at Newton, Dr Stewart's Ohio trip, and Lt. Governor showing at a festival are noted. Pavement grading on Tenth Avenue, post office updates, theater and lecture bookings, and shipping ad hoc items fill the brief Topeka page.
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Board of Charities
Oeusrat Maphae
Santa
Judge Peters
Newton
Supreme Court
G. Stewart
Ohio
Court House
Old Court House
Will White
Kansas
Hanaie Avenue
Holt
United States Circuit Court
Tenth Avenue
Snd
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Becerity
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Crawford Theta
James Tl
Sho
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Ingalls
Okinnoma
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Agathe
Jasob
Iry K. Grout
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Cooper & Co
Ser “Arroual
Porto Rico
Flad & Grubs
Tr Tm
Alma
Kansas Medical College
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Gette
Hth End
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Usider
Biie Frances Batcock
Topeka
Cullins
The
State University
Post Ofice
Welebach
American Tadiator Company
District Court
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Viccinity
Crawford Theater
Harry Hobson
New Zealand
Wien
J.B. Harriton
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Wan
Mount Cat Lot
Utah
Stina
Ile
John Seatoy
Atchison
Enya
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Tenigit
Crawford Tm
Lewis Morrison
Frederick Droisin
Topeka Agin
Buck
Statehouse
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Bulding
Santa Pe
Harry Richter
Syatis Shitie
Salina
Identified by Photograph in Dawson City Case
In Washington on October , the department of state was told that William H. Sut- Spring has been identified by photos as the entry. photographs supplied by FOURS mans family attorneys. Inquiries regarding the value of the deceased’s property are noted but no estimate has been provided.
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Washington
United States
Veasu
Dawson City
Northwest Territory
Department of State
William H. Sut- Spring
Binne
Payne for Hanna's Job Wisconsin Man Likely to Manage Next Campaign
Washington Oct 5 senator Hanna and Henry C Payne of Wisconsin visited the White House for confidential talks with the president. Rumors say Hanna may step aside from active campaign management with Payne taking the chair, while Hanna could advise. A possible Payne appointment to the Interstate Commerce Commission is mentioned to allow campaign involvement.
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Hanna
Wisconsin
Washington
Henry C. Payne
White House
Ereet Dewny
Farne
Milwaukee
Heavett
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National Committee
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Hansa
Interstate Commerce Polimission
W. J. Calhoun
Potwin School Officials Stand by Sixth Ward Sunday School
A reader defends Potwin School Board actions at the last meeting regarding the Sixth ward Sunday School. He states teachers cleaned and prepared rooms, doors stayed open, and keys management questioned. The letter notes religious services remain the only such activity in the ward and urges publication of the defense.
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Davidson
Ogilvy
Vanderbilt special train to carry Vanderbilt son eastward
A plan for a fast Vanderbilt family special train from San Francisco to New York is outlined with a private car awaiting the new head of the family. The move aims for record time and includes arrangements for special trains, connections, and potential appearances in San Francisco and Chicago as part of a dramatic frontier journey.
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Eisouy
Winhdine
San Francinco
New York
Gecires
Pacific
Atlantic
Vangerbuit
Vanderbilt Ealironds
Golden Gate
Sah Praneiec
Anderson and Chaney Rally Republicans in Plambeau Club
The Plambeau Republican club unanimously supports Twentieth Kansas reception efforts and a major pyrotechnic exhibition. They also endorse Major Thomas J. Anderson as state statistician, note his resignation as state senator, and express backing for John T. Chaney to succeed himself as Senator, pledging full support for the next legislature.
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Republican Plambeau Club
Kansas
Kansas Avenue
Thomas J. Anderson
Post- Usk
Agricultural Department
Major Anderson
Itingy
Shawnee
John T. Chaney
Whic
Murdock Calls Kansas GOP To Nominate U S Senator
Frent Murdock editor of the Tidorade Republican urges Kansas Republicans at the state convention to nominate the U S senator directly rather than letting the legislature name the official. He proposes a convention size of 2,000 delegates to reflect the people’s will.
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Frent Murdock
Tidorade Republican
Kansas
United States
Murdock
Many More Signatures for McKinley Mediation Petition
New York Oct h Many signatures were added today to a petition sent to President McKinley asking for United States mediation between Great Britain and the Transvaal and the Orange Free State. Notable signers included Ex Governor John P Altgeld Senator Gallinger Allen of Nebraska and several U.S. Senators and former officials.
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McKinley
United States
Great Britain
Republic of the
Trans- van
Orang Free State
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Gallinger
New Hampshire
Peace Congress
Allen
Nebraska
Peti-Ton
McLaurin
Tillman
South Carolina
Burrows
Michigan
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Rees
Vermont
Clark
Montana
Cockrell
Missouri
Pervis
California
Breckinridge
Arkansas
Hero of Santiago Honored by Loyal Legion in New York
Admiral Schley was proclaimed Hero of Santiago at a Loyal Legion banquet in New York. Gen. B L Garnett presided as the officer in charge, with guests applauding and Schley praising the memory of Dewey and the service of those who defended the nation.
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New York
Loyal Legion
Admiral Sehley
B. L. Garnett
Santiago
Tom
Admiral Schley
Dewey
Battles and heroes in a distant war echoed in New York tribute
The crowd in New York paid a poignant tribute as towers were thrown into the carriage. A battle remark attributed to Bandaeo described the Surdlago fight as a captain’s luck. he praised the man behind the gun and vowed the nation remains a pacific force ready to defend if a future war arises.
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New York
Surdlago
Three in the Ninth No Stint of Judicial Candidates
Three candidates now seek the Ninth district judgeship: M. P. Simpson Republican seeks reelection, Chase Bucher Newton Democrat was nominated but declined, and James McKinstry Fusionist from Washington is now on the ballot after Bucher's declination. McKinstry filed nomination papers following Bucher's withdrawal.
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Harvey
Reno
McPherson
M. P. Simpson
Chase Bucher
James McKinstry
Watchinson
Fu Sionist
Bucher
Frteno County
McKinstry
Secretary of State
Big Name
Mr. McKinstry
Fed
Kansas Apple Crop Falls 42 Percent in State Study
State horticulture board reports Kansas apple output will drop by 42 percent this year. Of 7,583,368 bearing trees, 3,641,385 yield nothing. Prices vary by county from 29 cents to 75 cents per bushel, with Wyandotte at 75 cents and Brown at 29 cents. Shawnee has 200,110 trees but no crop or price estimate.
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State Board of Horticulture
Kansas
Trego
Thomas
Meade
Geary
Finney and Clark Counties
Brown County
Wyandotte
Shawnee County
STUDENTS IN A QUANDARY AT UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
University of Chicago boarding house keepers raise prices to 1 dollar a week minimum for students and women, with most students paying about 4 42.00 a week prior. The price increase is blamed on higher meat and vegetable costs and prosperity for others. Students write home for funds or seek revisions to cover the extra 50 cents weekly.
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University of Chicago
Chicago
Slow betting on New York yacht race as Columbia favored
Betting on the New York Yacht Club event drew little money with Columbia still favored on the street and at the stock exchange. Bets ranged from $180 to $1,000 in various placements while chatter focused on wind conditions and who could best handle the Nuky winds. winners remained uncertain as wagers stayed cautious.
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The
Stock Exchange
New York Yacht Club
Hogarth
Shamrock
Columbia
Delay for Schley Shrinks Navy Fleet Plans
A Washington dispatch reports Captain Cooper says the Chicago needs repairs for almost two months delaying Rear Admiral Schley’s takeoff. The ship won’t start south until late November. Lamberton orders Olympia to be laid up at Norfolk while Sampson resumes squadron command at Hampton Roads. Barker to command Norfolk yard as he, with Howison, prepares for retirement.
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Herald
Washington
Navy Department
P. B. Lamberton
Olympia
Naval Magazine
Olypia
Heston Navy Yard
Lamberton
Sampson
Hampton Roads
A. & Barvee
Oregon
Msaime
Norfolk Navy Yard
Barker
Howlson
Rescue of Tekoa Crew Near Staten Island
Captain Bowen of the Etee near Hamburg reports that on August 1 off Staten Island and the Straits of Magellan the British ship Gifford rescued five crew members from the steamer Tekoa wrecked near Staten Island days earlier. The rescued men were exhausted and frostbitten. Tekoa carried passengers and refrigerator beef from New Zealand to Lennon. The survivor knew nothing about the passengers or others aboard.
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Ual
Bowen
Aeprien Etee
Hamburg
Staten Island
Straits of Magellan
Gifford
New Zealand
Lennon
Drugists Take Action at National Association Meeting
Cincinnati hosts the first annual meeting of the National Association of Retail druggists. The initial session appointed committees focusing on a permanent organizational form. Numerous papers were read and discussions covered trade treasuries, department store competition, and cut-rate stores.
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Cincinnati
Oct &S
National Association of Retail Druggists
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